A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hohenberger family of Germany.
Reg. 0904 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti d'or et de sa.; à un homme iss., coiffé d'un chapeau pointu et mouv. d'un tertre, le tout de l'un en l'autre, tenant de chaque main un bouquet au nat. Cq. cour. C.: la figure de l'écu; entre deux prob., coupées alt. d'or et de sa.”
GermanyRothenburg Bav, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Hohenberger arms are recorded
The Hohenberger arms were recorded in Rothenburg Bav, c. 1765.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Hohenberger arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Hohenberger Family in Germany
The surname Hohenberger is a classic example of a topographic name, which means it was originally used to describe where a person lived. In German, the name translates to someone who dwells on a high mountain or a prominent hill. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the historic town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Records confirm that members of the family were active residents there by 1765, likely participating in the local trade and craft guilds that defined the town’s economy during that era. Because Rothenburg was a major center for regional commerce and administration, families like the Hohenbergers often held stable positions within the community. Over generations, the name served as a marker of their geographic roots, linking their identity to the elevated landscapes of the Franconian region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
hoh and berg
High or elevated place and a mountain or hill.
This name
HohenbergerRefers to someone who lived on or near a high mountain or hill.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bürgerbuch der Stadt Rothenburg ob der Tauber
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
